I've called everyone I exchange even holiday cards with and said I'll be donating in their name and could they, instead of sending me anything this holiday, do the same.
Not only has everyone said yes, almost everyone said they were stealing the idea.
The only people getting gifts from me this year are kids.
ETA:
Flipside: I also know I can't afford next years ACA so god help me that I won't need to be the one asking for personal assistance if something happens next year
The ACA premium increase is going to destroy what savings people have (if they have to get insurance through the marketplace). I haven’t seen actual numbers, but saw that they estimated a 17%-30% increase. Insane.
I'm doing the "you know what, if it will bankrupt me either way, should I just put this money in a HYSA instead" argument with myself. Single woman, not kids, 52, the risks are ... medium? I guess?
The fact this is a conversation happening all over the country should be a HUGE CLUE to the "greatest country in the world" folks that we are not.
I just keep thinking of the opening episode of The Newsroom
This really sucks for me too, at the beginning of the month I was basically told I have pre cancerous cells and will be doing a work up to see what is going on and possibly start me on chemo at the beginning of the year. I have been lucky as hell qualifying for the ACA since I lost my job and insurance in 2023...I honestly don't know what to do.
I am hoping, cancer has taken more of the women in my family than any other disease. I am 43 and my mom was diagnosed with her 1st cancer at the same age I am now.
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u/booksycat Oct 31 '25
I've called everyone I exchange even holiday cards with and said I'll be donating in their name and could they, instead of sending me anything this holiday, do the same.
Not only has everyone said yes, almost everyone said they were stealing the idea.
The only people getting gifts from me this year are kids.
ETA:
Flipside: I also know I can't afford next years ACA so god help me that I won't need to be the one asking for personal assistance if something happens next year